Professional Statement

Dr Rachel Ho graduated from the National University of Singapore and was a recipient of multiple awards including the Dean’s List for multiple years. She entered Otorhinolaryngology surgical residency after and earned her Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons and Masters of Medicine in Otorhinolaryngology. During her rotations in various public hospitals in Singapore, she developed a special interest in minimally invasive treatments for anti-aging and enhancement of facial aesthetics.

Having a background in facial plastic surgery has been a big advantage for Dr Rachel in private practice. Her years of experience have honed her sharp eye and skills for minimally invasive anti-aging and facial aesthetic treatments. Even though Dr Rachel is accredited to perform laser; chemical peels; and botulinum toxin and filler injections, she regularly attends local and international conferences to stay at forefront of the latest trends and advancements in anti-aging and aesthetic medicine.

Dr Rachel is a firm believer of maintaining a holistic approach to beauty and aging. By combining healthy lifestyle habits with medical aesthetic treatments, she believes that one can age beautifully and gracefully.

Professional Statement

Dr Cecil Wong graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1971 and completed his Master of Medicine in 1978. He obtained his M.R.C.O.G in obstetrics and gynaecology in the subsequent year and was admitted as Fellow of The Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist U.K.

The last 15 years of his practice were most exciting as Dr Cecil Wong became actively involved in the study of Male and Female Aging. He took an Integrative Functional approach in La Clinic on Regenerative Medicine.

Never stagnant and always on the constant quest for knowledge in prevention medicine, Dr. Cecil Wong is always improving himself and always in the know about the most current and effective treatments available on a global level. This enables him to treat his patients in the most holistic, integrative and prolific manner to strive for his clients to stay healthier, stronger and more youthful in aging.

His practice covers women/men’s menopausal issues, sexual medicine, aesthetics, detoxification,nutrition and most importantly in attempting to prevent or delay the onset of the big 5 diseases of aging – i.e. Hypertension/Stroke, Cardiac accident, Cancers, Autoimmune diseases and Diabetes. A consult with him is guaranteed to be an eye opener and enjoyable due to his personable character.With so many years under his belt, it goes without saying that he is extremely qualified, a Yoda of some sorts.

Professional Statement

Dr Melvin Look Chee Meng is a General Surgeon practicing at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre and Parkway East Medical Centre, Singapore. He completed his MBBS from the National University of Singapore in 1989. He then underwent further training at the National Cancer Center Hospital in Tokyo on a Ministry of Health Fellowship in Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery. Dr Look has a special interest in the treatment of stomach and esophageal cancers.

Dr Melvin Look also performs a wide repertoire of minimally invasive surgery and was the first surgeon in the South East Asia to perform a number of advanced laparoscopic operations; including Hand-assisted Laparoscopic Surgery, Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery, and Swedish Adjustable Gastric Banding for Obesity. Dr Melvin Look is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Dr Melvin Look has helped train numerous local and regional surgeons in advanced laparoscopic surgery. He set up the first training facility in the world outside of America to gain endorsement with the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). For his work in the medical field, he has been listed in the peerage publication “Who’s Who in the World” since the year 2000.

Dr Melvin Look is accredited in Gleneagles Hospital, Mount Alvernia Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, and Parkway East Hospital. He is bilingual and speaks English and Bahasa.

Professional Statement

Dr Lim Khong Hee graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1992. He obtained his postgraduate degree in 1998 and was a Clinical Fellow (HMDP) in Upper Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgery at the renowned Princess Alexandra Hospital (Brisbane) in 2002. He was admitted to the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in the Specialty of General Surgery in 2004. He also became a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine (Singapore) in 2004.

Prior to establishing his private practice, Dr Lim was the Chief of the Upper Gastrointestinal Service and Senior Consultant in the Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital. During his tenure as the Director of the Centre for Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery in Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Dr Lim encouraged the development of complex and cutting-edge laparoscopic skills and techniques as well as led the organisation of basic, advanced and masterclass laparoscopic courses. He had also established network with international centres of excellence such as Seoul National University Bundang Hospital and International Endoscopic Obesity Centre, in E-Da Hospital (Taiwan).

Dr Lim has had wide exposure to upper gastrointestinal and advanced laparoscopic procedures such as radical gastric resections with systematic lymphadenectomy, laparoscopic fundoplication, and laparoscopic surgery for morbid obesity. He has also gained much experience in both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (including ERCP). Dr Lim was actively involved in the teaching of basic and advanced surgical trainees and was the Programme Co-ordinator for the Introduction to Colonoscopy Programme (Virtual Reality-based). He was also a Clinical Lecturer in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and an Examiner in the Final Professional Examination for the Degrees of MBBS.

Dr Lim was the Track Leader for the Laparoscopy Symposium within the National Healthcare Group (NHG) Annual Scientific Congress 2008 and a Clinical Tutor for the Exit Exam Preparatory Course 2009 and 2010 organised by the Chapter of General Surgeons. In addition, Dr Lim is a reviewer in the Annals, Academy of Medicine, Singapore as well as the Singapore Medical Journal. He has been an invited Speaker and Chairperson for numerous local and regional meetings. He was also a member of the Credentials and Accreditation Committee, Endoscopy Committee, Quality & Patient Safety Committee and Hospital Transfusion Committee of Tan Tock Seng Hospital. His research interests include oesophageal and gastric cancer, hernia and minimally invasive surgery. He is also a member of the Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA) and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).

Professional Statement

Dr Kum is a renowned surgical oncologist (cancer surgeon) in Singapore. His Centre for Screening and Surgery in Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital specialises in the screening and treatment of common cancers such as breast, colon, stomach, thyroid, etc. His motto is ‘Screening Saves Lives’ and believes in detecting cancer early as the cure rate in such situations can be more than 90%. Dr Kum specialises in using minimally Invasive approaches (key-hole surgery) to curing cancer.

Dr Kum is a pioneer in Asia for Minimally Invasive Surgery (Laparoscopic Surgery) and Robotic Surgery. He has extensive experience with laparoscopic surgery for gallstones, hernia and weight management.

In 1994, he was awarded the Health Manpower Development Plan Scholarship to Cologne, Germany, to train in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery. He was also a Fellow in Cleveland Clinic, USA, in 1996. Since then, he has given live demonstration of complex laparoscopic surgery operations in more than 10 countries and has been invited to speak in more than 50 international conferences. He has also published more than 60 papers in peer reviewed journals and 7 book chapters. He was also the Leader of the Singapore International Foundation Specialist Team on Laparoscopic Surgery to Vietnam from 1997 to 2002.

Dr Kum was an Associate Professor of Surgery in the National University of Singapore till 2003, when he joined Mount Elizabeth and Gleneagles Hospitals. He is the immediate Past President of the Singapore chapter of the Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA) and was also the Congress President for the 10th Asia Pacific Congress of Endoscopic Surgery that was held in Singapore in August 2011. The congress won the Best Association Conference Award in Asia

Professional Statement

Dr. Alex Ooi Koon Hean graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1975. Subsequently, he underwent his specialty training in both Singapore and United Kingdom, including the prestigious St. Mary’s Hospital in London.

Dr Alex Ooi has been in private practice since 1982 and has served on the Medical Advisory Board of Mount Elizabeth Hospital and was Chairman of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department and Nursing Committee. He was also Chairman of the Mount Elizabeth Minimal Access (“Key-Hole”) Surgery group, where he helped to revamp the operating theatres and initiate educational activities in this fascinating field of surgery. Dr Alex Ooi continues actively in lecturing and teaching.
Dr Ooi’s clinic interest include endometriosis, menorrhagia and weight management.

Dr Alex Ooi was also a visiting professor to the prestigious Fudan University in Shanghai, China as well as ZH Sikder Women's Medical College & Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. During his time in Mount Elizabeth Hospital, he shared his knowledge by giving presentations during the hospital’s annual seminars. Currently, he is serving as a trainer in the Regional MRCOG Part II Examination Course.
Apart from his practice in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr Alex Ooi is a Ministry of Health-approved liposuction preceptor and has established tumescent liposuction and autologous fat transfer services at his clinic as a natural extension of his expertise in keyhole surgery.

Outside of work, Dr Alex Ooi is passionate about contributing back to the community. He used to volunteer at the Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society Free Clinic, Methodist Welfare Society and the Hospice Care Association. He has also been President of the Warren Golf and The Tanglin Club and has organized charity events for Methodist Medical Missions, Singapore Red Cross, Thong Chai Medical Service and was active in the Rotary movement.